Have you ever struggled to master some activity, only to witness someone else perform that same activity so effortlessly, so naturally that you shake your head in amazement? When this happens to me, I make myself feel better by saying that the person is “just gifted”. It’s interesting that we use the the word gift, …
Did you know that volunteering is proven to make you happier? It’s true. Giving back to others will increase your happiness. Studies prove that volunteering can increase your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, and can even improve your career! If you have a nagging feeling that you want to help others, read on and get …
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I nodded my head in agreement as I ran toward the big orange ball dropping into the Pacific Ocean. Yes, sometimes you do have to kill the old to get on with the new. I was listening to Jeff Goins’ rationale on why he killed his annual Tribe Conference, an event that generated 10 percent of his company’s …
Let me ask you this: Are you ONE OF THOSE? I read a post about a blogger’s early days working a new job. A colleague approached him and said, “Do you know that Mike is a “such-and-such”? Going along, the blogger exclaimed, “Oh no, he’s ONE OF THOSE!”. The blogger avoided Mike at all costs …
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At the end of every year something always throws me into a tailspin. I begin to worry and I doubt my future. So how do you respond to the unexpected? What encourages you to move forward when the unthinkable happens? If you’re not sure, I have an idea for you that’s based on my 20+ years of …
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I know it’s crazy to disagree with Tim Grahl, the bestselling author, speaker and book marketing executive; but I have to call “bullsxxt”. In his best selling book Running Down a Dream, Tim compares us all to Golden Buddhas – perfect and good on the inside. If you want to know why this belief will lead …
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I remember the day I met her. Over the years I’ve fallen in love with her. But it wasn’t always that way. Today she’s the friend who is always there for me. The friend I talk to at all hours of the night. I rant and she listens. I cry and she consoles, I rejoice and …
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I boarded a jet and traveled half way across the country to attend a 3-day writers’ conference. I just got home. I unpacked my suitcase. Now I’m unpacking what I learned. I flew to the Tribe Conference, a meet-up for writers and creatives hosted by Jeff Goins. I signed-up to hone my craft. To network. …
Tiny Choices Matter – for a Million, Billion Reasons Read More »
Why do I say, “no thanks” when someone offers to help me? Why do I do that?! Why do we choose to tackle life on our own, when it’s so much better to do life together?! If you want to have someone there for you when life gets tough, read on to learn what it means to have …
Why You Need 2 A.M Friends to Live a Better Life Read More »
What makes your heart beat faster and your palms grow sweaty? Money, wealth, success, fame, sex, thrills, chills or automobiles? Let me ask the question a different way: What are the objects, belongings, possessions or activities that bring you the most pleasure? Whatever these are, they are your “treasures”. If you want to know why these treasures …
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